Friends Attending

Friends Attending

Friends Attending

Description

Skeletons, scandals and secrets will be spilling out of the closet when you join us at dusk for a special spooky night tour of Cockatoo Island’s hidden histories and mysteries!

Bring the whole family, or come alone if you’re game, on this 90-minute nocturnal exploration of the convict workshops and gaol, the grain silos, dry docks, Dog Leg Tunnel and Biloela House (our very own haunted house, some say!).

With its early colonial beginnings as a prison from which there was no easy escape, to reformatory for orphans and wayward children, then working shipyard for more than a century, no wonder Cockatoo Island is haunted by its history...

... Did you know...

•Prisoners were sometimes left for weeks in coffin-like sandstone solitary confinement cells?

•People drowned trying to swim to freedom across then shark-infested waters?

•Convict ‘Sudden Solomon, the Safecracker from London’, died in suspicious circumstances?

•3 men perished in a 1934 heavy machinery accident, and their shocked foreman just disappeared?

•Legend has it that ‘George’, a military ghost from the convict era, still haunts the Upper Island?

Are you unspookable?

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there’s no question that Cockatoo Island at night can be eerily atmospheric. Be on the lookout for strange sounds, sights and sensations – people on previous tours have reported seeing spectral figures, feeling sudden gusts of air, and even smelling tobacco smoke!

Our experienced tour guides will blend the history with the mystery to help unlock some of Cockatoo Island’s many hidden secrets. For a limited time only – so book now! - www.cockatooisland.gov.au/haunted-tours

•Although designed to be family-friendly, the 90-minute tour length (and possibly some of the content) may not be suitable for very young children.

•All children must be accompanied by an adult.

•The tour includes a steep incline, as well as some uneven and dimly lit areas – wear closed walking shoes for comfort and safety, and have your phone torch handy.

•Bring wet weather gear if rain looks likely.

•This ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable.

FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

Although designed to be family-friendly, the 90-minute tour length (and possibly some of the content) may not be suitable for very young children. Please bring along confirmation of your ticket purchase. Either a printed copy or on your smartphone.

What are my transport options getting to the event?

Cockatoo Island is accessible by public ferry (F3 Parramatta Service.) For more information on ferry tickets and timetables head to transportnsw.info